September 19, 2018 Edition
IN THIS EDITION: SWMSS Common PIR Day Sept. 28 | 2019 Tech Summit Presenter Proposals Due Sept. 30 | Fall CPI Workshop Schedule | FREE: GT Fall Super Saturdays | 2018-19 MECC Agenda | Co-op Food Program Fall Dates | Medicaid Newsletter | Joke of the Week | Addt'l PD Opportunities & Resources
~ SWMSS & Region IV CSPD Presents ~
2018 COMMON PIR DAY
Friday, September 28, 2018 | 8:30 am - 3:45 pm
Willson School | Bozeman, MT

...a day of professional learning for your entire district,
open to attendees from all Montana schools.
This year's theme is "Supporting the Whole Child: Social, Emotional, and Academic Development", featuring keynote speaker Sandra-Lynn Shortall. Afternoon breakout sessions are available. For complete event details, schedule, and breakout session descriptions, please click HERE .

Please register no later than Monday, September 24th

Melissa Tovaas | mtovaas@swmss.coop | cell (646) 831-7264
- SAVE THE DATE -
6TH ANNUAL TECH SUMMIT
February 4-5, 2019 | Bozeman, MT
Our Tech Summit is a great opportunity to network with teachers, administrators, technology directors, and other educators across Montana. Last year participants raved about the high-quality content and networking opportunities. We hope you'll join us this year!
to submit your breakout session proposal
DUE DATE: SEPTEMBER 30

DID YOU KNOW???
If your proposal is accepted you get
FREE registration to the ENTIRE TECH SUMMIT!
For more information please contact:
Mary Anne Skinner | maskinner@swmss.coop | (406) 522-6069
Melissa Tovaas | mtovaas@swmss.coop | (646) 831-7264
FALL 2018 CPI WORKSHOPS
Oct. 10th & Oct. 11th hosted by Lockwood Elem.
Nov. 9th at the Willson Building in Bozeman (tent.)
The Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training program is a safe, nonharmful behavior management system designed to help human service providers give the best possible care, welfare, safety and security to disruptive, assaultive, and out-of-control individuals. Our one day workshop provides you with 8 OPI Renewal Units.
CPI Square
The October Workshops will be held at Lockwood Elementary
School. Thank you so much to the Lockwood District for hosting!
-- Registration open to ALL school districts --

Click HERE if you are interested in the Nov. 9th workshop.

Questions? Please contact our CPI instructor:
Melissa Hanson | mhanson@galmadspecialedcoop.org
- FREE SWMSS PD -
GT FALL SUPER SATURDAYS
presented by Dianne Fowler, M. ED
8:30am - 3:30pm October 6 & December 8 in Bozeman

6 OPI Renewal Units Available per Workshop,
Lunch on Your Own
Want to host a workshop? Contact Dianne today!

For additional information please contact our instructor:
Dianne Fowler | upanotch4kids@gmail.com | cell (830) 870-2002
2018-19 MECC AGENDA
Kicking Off the New Year!

Our goal is to support curriculum work at our member school districts by building awareness of the process with staff through MECC overviews and supporting your district's curriculum goals through review sessions.

REGISTRATION LINKS FOR REVIEW SESSIONS
ELA - Elementary - October 3 & January 16
ELA - Secondary - October 24 & January 23
Social Studies - September 19 & December 5
Counseling - January 15
World Language - February 20

2nd Tuesday of every month @ 3:45 pm

Questions? Please contact our Co-Director of Education:
Melissa Tovaas | mtovaas@swmss.coop | cell (646) 831-7264
- Attention Participating Districts -
FALL 2018 CO-OP FOOD PROGRAM
VERY IMPORTANT DATES
Thank you to the 100+ school districts who participated in the Fall 2018 order window. You were a part of another record-breaking order! [insert pat on the back]
DID YOU KNOW???
Advisory Committee Meetings: Oct. 30, Nov. 1, & Nov. 2
Spring 2019 Order Window Dates: Nov. 15 - Dec. 11

[USEFUL LINKS]

For more information please contact:
Cindy Giese | cgiese@swmss.coop | cell (406) 366-9829
Jennifer Brekke | jbrekke@swmss.coop | (406) 522-6024
YOUR MEDICAID MOMENT
Our Medicaid Newsletter contains quick tips, important updates, and information about the SWMSS Online Billing Portal. Check out the September edition here featuring tips on keeping your caseloads current and important links to access the Service Portal Manuals for Therapists AND for Personal Care/ Nursing Providers.
For more information please contact:
Lisa Waterman | lwaterman@swmss.coop | (406) 624-3336 ext. 4
JOKES OF THE WEEK
...because we couldn't choose just one!

Happy International Talk Like a Pirate Day!
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING & RESOURCES



  • FREE Webinar hosted by MT Science Teachers Assoc. - 7pm Sept. 20: Argument Driven Inquiry, an instructional model that helps make the shifts required of our NGSS-based Montana Science Standards; register here

  • FREE PD in Southwest MT by Region IV CSPD:
  • Reading Mastery K-1: Sept. 21 in Butte; Details
  • Creating a Climate Closing the Achievement Gap, by Horacio Sanchez: Sept. 24 in Bozeman; Details
  • Life Centered Education (LCE) Training: Oct. 3 in Butte; Details
  • Breaking the Behavior Code, by Jessica Minahan: Oct. 29 in Bozeman; Details

  • FREE K-12 STEM Competition for Students and Teachers - deadline Feb. 6; Details


  • Alliance for Curriculum Enhancement (ACE) Literary Institute - Nov. 14-16 in Billings, MT: Unlocking the Reading Code (PK - 2); Registration/Details Here

  • SWMSS 2018-19 Indian Education for All (IEFA) Offerings - Flyer
THANK YOU TO OUR 2018-19 BUSINESS SPONSORS
2019 CALENDAR SALE now through Nov. 2
SWMSS Member discounts available -
the prices will knock your socks off!